¹¹ The officials of Zoan^(A) are nothing but fools;
    the wise counselors^(B) of Pharaoh give senseless advice.^(C)
How can you say to Pharaoh,
    “I am one of the wise men,^(D)
    a disciple of the ancient kings”?

¹² Where are your wise men^(E) now?
    Let them show you and make known
what the Lord Almighty
    has planned^(F) against Egypt.
¹³ The officials of Zoan^(G) have become fools,
    the leaders of Memphis^(H) are deceived;
the cornerstones^(I) of her peoples
    have led Egypt astray.

²³ Pride brings a person low,^(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.^(B)

²⁵ The greedy stir up conflict,^(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord^(B) will prosper.

³⁰ There is no wisdom,^(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.^(B)

⁶ The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.^(A)

⁷ The mouths of fools are their undoing,
    and their lips are a snare^(B) to their very lives.^(C)

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(A)
    but a fool^(B) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

¹⁶ All who are prudent act with^[a] knowledge,
    but fools expose^(A) their folly.^(B)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(A)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(B)